Category Archives: Restaurants

Bob Bob Ricard

By coincidence my good friend Bradley was in London for my last evening and so we met for dinner at Bob Bob Ricard in Soho. The seating is reminiscent of the Orient Express. Each booth equipped with a “Press for Champagne”

Bob Bob Ricard

By coincidence my good friend Bradley was in London for my last evening and so we met for dinner at Bob Bob Ricard in Soho. The seating is reminiscent of the Orient Express. Each booth equipped with a “Press for Champagne”

A Gallah dinner

Evenings of days at sea mean dressing up for a Gala Dinner. That’s when you find one cufflink is messing. Do you put the one remaining one on the left or right sleeve? Which arm will get more exposure at

A Gallah dinner

Evenings of days at sea mean dressing up for a Gala Dinner. That’s when you find one cufflink is messing. Do you put the one remaining one on the left or right sleeve? Which arm will get more exposure at

East to Southampton

Time to say farewell to my cousins and travel by train to Southampton -several trains in fact. I won’t give all the details of the connections but I made it. The hotel had a split personality with two names. Its

East to Southampton

Time to say farewell to my cousins and travel by train to Southampton -several trains in fact. I won’t give all the details of the connections but I made it. The hotel had a split personality with two names. Its

Leisurely Leicester

You may remember that on arrival in London my suitcase had suffered a bung wheel making trekking to my accommodation rather difficult. So I set off to acquire a new bag. Fortunately I was not staying far from the London

Leisurely Leicester

You may remember that on arrival in London my suitcase had suffered a bung wheel making trekking to my accommodation rather difficult. So I set off to acquire a new bag. Fortunately I was not staying far from the London

Southbank

South of the Thames, not the Yarra. I decided to walk to the National Theatre and see if I could get ticket to a performance this evening. Lots of things happening along the Thames in the late afternoon. I was

Southbank

South of the Thames, not the Yarra. I decided to walk to the National Theatre and see if I could get ticket to a performance this evening. Lots of things happening along the Thames in the late afternoon. I was

Queen of the seas

Queen Mary 2 at Southampton. A cruise to Hamburg for four nights. Love my stateroom. and my steward, Freddie. Even a drink awaiting my arrival. And a huge bathroom. And spacious balcony. Firstly there was the usual drill for the

Queen of the seas

Queen Mary 2 at Southampton. A cruise to Hamburg for four nights. Love my stateroom. and my steward, Freddie. Even a drink awaiting my arrival. And a huge bathroom. And spacious balcony. Firstly there was the usual drill for the

Chinatown London

I felt like some Chinese food for lunch, so I wandered to Chinatown. Probably not the best place to go as it was very touristy with photos of food on display outside. Yet I persevered. I chose Lotus Garden who

Chinatown London

I felt like some Chinese food for lunch, so I wandered to Chinatown. Probably not the best place to go as it was very touristy with photos of food on display outside. Yet I persevered. I chose Lotus Garden who

Martin Randall – the best tours

My trip to Russia was organised by Martin Randall Travel London (with an office in Australia too). They are, in my opinion, the leaders in cultural tours. They are well planned, engage experts who really know their stuff and who

Martin Randall – the best tours

My trip to Russia was organised by Martin Randall Travel London (with an office in Australia too). They are, in my opinion, the leaders in cultural tours. They are well planned, engage experts who really know their stuff and who

Britain’s Brighton

I have arrived in the other Brighton, staying on the beachfront at ‘A Room with a View’ – seriously that is the name of the B&B. It is on the corner of Marine Parade and New Steine, a lovely street

Britain’s Brighton

I have arrived in the other Brighton, staying on the beachfront at ‘A Room with a View’ – seriously that is the name of the B&B. It is on the corner of Marine Parade and New Steine, a lovely street

Last minute vestments & lunch

Of course I had to go back to Watts & Co for those final bits and bobs look me clergy collars and a new alb and perhaps a cotta or two. All shall be revealed. And to Church House Bookshop.

Last minute vestments & lunch

Of course I had to go back to Watts & Co for those final bits and bobs look me clergy collars and a new alb and perhaps a cotta or two. All shall be revealed. And to Church House Bookshop.